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The Courier
a day ago
- Business
- The Courier
Meet the maverick Fife producers transforming cider from regret-filled teenage tipple to 'the new Champagne'
Nestled among the rolling hills of north-east Fife is The Naughton Cider Company. Here, hundreds of apple trees cover the grounds. Over 50 varieties of apples are grown on the estate, and many of them are used to make cider. This is not the cider of your youth. It doesn't taste of sugar and impending regret. Nor does it lend itself to being tanned. Instead, the ciders produced by The Naughton Cider Company are elegant, crisp and boast a luxurious effervescence. They bear more than a passing resemblance to high-quality Champagne. That sophisticated cider is being produced in Fife will be news to many people. And yet, Peter Crawford, founder of The Naughton Cider Company, is far from the only local producer challenging consumers' cider-based assumptions. There is a reason why so many of us associate cider with subpar products. As Peter tells me: 'Sadly, cider has spent the last 50 years slowly bastardising itself.' Now, most mass-produced ciders are overly sweet and offer little in terms of nuance. Convincing people that cider can be as complex and enjoyable as fine wine is a constant battle for all local cidermakers, including Roger Howison, founder of Aipple. 'As teenagers, cider is one of our first alcoholic drinks,' Roger says. 'It's usually sickly sweet and just pretty vile. Sadly, a lot of us drink it to excess and that memory stays with us.' At tastings, the first thing he tells people is that Aipple isn't sweet, but medium dry. Peter adds: 'I generally say: 'Forget the cider you've drunk before. This is something different.'' Scottish cidermakers are experimenting with a variety of production techniques. 'The beauty of [making cider in] Scotland is that we haven't really got an industry,' Peter tells me. 'I sense we're at this point where we can be and make whatever we want.' Peter has used this freedom to create Scottish cider using the 'traditional method', the technique winemakers use to produce Champagne. 'I genuinely believe there is an opportunity to create something that sits alongside really good sparkling wines,' he tells me. The team at Aipple also employ interesting techniques. Strikingly, they have produced a cider that's finished in whisky casks. The cider is incredibly complex with a finish that speaks of both caramel and vanilla. Craft cider producers are popping up across Scotland, but the scene is particularly strong in Fife. This has a lot to do with the area's history of apple growing. Apple growing in northeast Fife took off when the Tironensian monks settled there about 1,000 years ago. The industry thrived until after World War Two. Building on this heritage is one of the key reasons why Roger decided to plant his own apple trees. Roger's cider-making journey was also inspired by a desire to diversify his farm. Planting apple trees and producing Aipple gives Roger an opportunity to do this while also involving him with a product from start to finish – a rarity for farmers. 'We've seen an explosion of cider producers come onto the market and deliver some wonderful things,' Peter says. 'The more we have of that the better.' His own cider is a prime example of what can be achieved when apples are treated with care. The flavours and aromas presented by The Naughton Cider Company's brut vintage are astounding, ranging from fudge to lemon. This is to say nothing of the liquid's mature, satisfying structure. The world's changing climate is affecting everyone who works with food. Cider producers in Fife are no exception. 'It's very difficult to say right now what's going to work in the future,' Peter says. 'I planted some oslin, a Scottish variety, and it's failed to do anything in the last five years. 'I'm guessing the weather is just too hot.' Warmer, dryer summers also mean that English apple varieties are now growing well in Fife. Roger is growing 38 apple varieties on his farm, 750 trees in total. Two-thirds of these trees are cider varieties from England. 'This was a huge gamble,' Roger tells me. 'We couldn't see anybody else who'd grown these cider varieties up here.' The gamble paid off. Roger tells me a few varieties are yielding better than the rest. All of them are English. 'This is so motivating for us,' Roger says. 'We've taken a gamble on these varieties and they are doing better than anything else.' Roger grows his apples using an agroforestry system known as alley cropping. This involves planting rows of arable crops between rows of apple trees. Since adopting this system, he's noticed an increase in local wildlife. 'The improvement in biodiversity is palpable. My dad had never seen barn owls despite being on the farm since the 1940s, and we've got two barn owl families now,' he says. Thanks to the likes of Peter and Roger, Scottish cider is hitting new highs. However, producers are under no illusions that craft cider will become as popular as craft beer. Given the cost, time and labour associated with producing high-quality, vinous cider, it is improbable that a cider-making behemoth, similar to craft beer's BrewDog, will burst onto the scene anytime soon. That said, these are still exciting times for cider producers in Fife. Peter is hoping to start exporting to China and the United States, while Roger is committed to making single-variety ciders in the near future. However, what both men would like more than anything is for more local Scots to enjoy their cider. As Peter says: 'The most beautiful thing for me would be to sell most of my cider within 50 miles of the orchards. We want to share this cider with the local community.'
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Carse of Gowrie path would be a lasting legacy of Errol local hero
Perth and Kinross Council has submitted a substantial bid to the Scottish Government to make Roger Humphry's vision a reality A Carse of Gowrie councillor believes it is "imperative" a Carse of Gowrie path is finished to honour the efforts of environmental activist Roger Humphry. Roger - who died suddenly but peacefully in April - worked "tirelessly" to create a shared use path for cyclists, walkers and other users between Errol and Grange. Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) has submitted a £100,000 bid to the Scottish Government for support in making Roger's wish a reality. A report on PKC's Active Travel Prioritisation Delivery Plan by Road Safety project officer Blair Watt details how the Traffic and Network team has submitted six bids to the Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Fund 2025/26. And one of them is a £100,000 bid for a Stage 3-4 design bid for the Errol to Grange corridor. The proposed path already has significant funding and securing this bid would help progress the project. The report will go before PKC's Environment and Infrastructure Committee for consideration on Wednesday, May 28. Conservative councillor Angus Forbes would like to see the path completed "not just for Roger's sake but to create his vision for a more connected and active community". He believes the bid is a direct result of the "tireless" efforts of the Carse of Gowrie Path Group, and specifically the late Roger Humphry. Cllr Forbes said: "I am absolutely delighted that Perth and Kinross Council - subject to approval at committee this week - is moving forward with this bid for £100,000 to advance the Carse of Gowrie path. "This is fantastic news for our community and a testament to the incredible hard work and dedication of the Carse of Gowrie Group. Their commitment to improving active travel options for residents has been unwavering." He added: "It is poignant that we are now at a stage where we can push to continue this path, a project so close to Roger's heart. "Roger was an extraordinary individual who poured so much of his time and energy into making this path a reality for the Carse of Gowrie. It is imperative that we finish this path, not just for Roger's sake but to create his vision for a more connected and active community." The Carse of Gowrie Group - which Roger was part of - has been developing and improving paths across the Carse for years. Roger - who served as both co-convenor and vice-convenor of the Perth and Kinross branch of the Scottish Greens - was passionate about using more sustainable means of travel. Cllr Forbes added: "I am confident that this funding, if successful, will make a real difference to the lives of Carse of Gowrie residents. It will provide a safe and enjoyable route for people to get around and promote healthier lifestyles. Whilst this is a significant piece of funding, there is still more to find and we'll keep looking at every opportunity for additional funding."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
One Piece : Oda confirms these pirates will surpass Gol D. Roger
It's the single most popular anime and manga series in the world, created by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of a young pirate named Monkey D. Luffy, who aspires to be the Pirate King—the most free person on the seven seas. In the universe of One Piece, the title of Pirate King was originally claimed by Gol D. Roger, the strongest and best-known pirate of the Golden Age. He found the ultimate treasure, the One Piece, and his legacy echoed throughout the entire world. As of writing, One Piece is currently in its final saga. As Oda himself has noted, a bunch of them are already coming up to not only match Roger's power—but exceed it. Who was Gol D. Roger? The strongest pirate of his time Gol D. Roger was not just any pirate—he was the king of the pirates. He mastered the Grand Line, discovered the great treasure, and brought the world into a new era. His only true competition would be Whitebeard, the self-proclaimed strongest man of the world. 'Wealth, fame, power, Gold Roger, the Pirate King, achieved this and all else the world had to offer. — Narrator' Though Whitebeard possessed the same world-shaking power, it was Roger — the Pirate King — who obtained everything: wealth, fame, and the freedom of his own life. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo As One Piece creator Oda noted, Roger was the strongest pirate of his era and arguably the most influential man in history. The world is moving on. Whether you agree with him or not, a new generation is rising, and many of them are already near his level. Luffy will surpass Roger in the final saga At the same time, the story's main hero, Monkey D. Luffy, is well on his way towards eventually surpassing Roger. In the ongoing Elbaf arc, Luffy is establishing a pattern where he grows in power with every fight. He has Gear 5, a new, mighty transformation that connects him to Joy Boy, an ancient, mysterious figure connected to the series' biggest secrets. To take down threats to the world like Imu, the shadowy overlord of the world, Luffy's going to have to be more than Roger's strength. He's got to be more than that. It's not if— it's when . 'Luffy isn't just chasing Roger's dream—he's going to uncover the truth and rewrite history.' Shanks could match or even surpass Roger Red-Haired Shanks, former member of Roger's crew, is now one of the Four Emperors (Yonko) of the sea. His Haki—a mysterious type of spiritual energy that enhances combat abilities—sacred powers to be precise—was legendary. Just weeks ago, on the final day of the current session, Shanks played a serious wild card with this statement: 'Hey beck, it's time, don't you think? To claim the One Piece, that is! — Shanks To Ben Beckmann' With his quiet strength and strong bonds, fans are convinced Shanks will be pulled out to deliver Roger-level prowess during the One Piece final arc. Others of his fans might even argue that he is going to be one of the most important characters in determining which faction wins the Great Pirate War. Blackbeard could become the most dangerous pirate ever Blackbeard, zee pirate Marshall D. Teach, is America's most wanted man! He's already stolen two of the most powerful Devil Fruits, an act previously believed to be impossible. Now, Blackbeard is on the prowl for greater power. If he succeeds in adding a third Devil Fruit to his arsenal and masters Haki, he might just become a dark take on the Pirate King to end all Pirate Kings, exceeding Roger, Whitebeard and possibly even Luffy. Imu may already be stronger than Roger One of the biggest mysteries in One Piece is Imu, the shadowy figure who rules the world from the shadows. Whereas Roger amassed power and influence through grand adventure and triumph, it is a far more safe assumption to assume that Imu has held power for many centuries through intimidation and oppression. While their true power has not yet been shown, Oda has suggested that even the Pirate King himself might be Imu's inferior in strength. As things are building to a climactic world war for the ages, readers are just waiting for Imu to bring that deal—perhaps in Elbaf. Other characters who could surpass roger Outside of the heavy hitters listed above, there are several other compelling up and comers who could surpass the all time greats listed above. Trafalgar Law Smart, strategic, and already took down a Yonko. Eustass Kid: Possesses the world's strongest magnetic DF and even bigger dreams than Luffy. Koby: A Marine whose meteoric ascent through the rank suggests he'll be the next Garp. Zoro & Sanji: Luffy's right and left hands, both pushing toward Yonko-level power. When does the next chapter of One Piece come out? One Piece fulfills its legacy by continuing past the 1150th chapter, set to drop on June 1, 2025. For our international readers, you can read it for free on Manga Plus or on the Shonen Jump app. The chapter will be released on Sunday, May 31 (US/UK time), or Monday, June 1 in Japan (JST). As the Elbaf arc progresses, look forward to more mind-blowing secrets, jaw-dropping fights, and very likely, our first clear look at Imu's terrifying power. One Piece's new era is just beginning The Pirate King used to own the waves, but the world of One Piece is moving at breakneck speed these days. With the Final Saga underway, Luffy, Shanks, Blackbeard, and more are poised to change the world and surpass Roger's tale. If you've been watching since the beginning or you're new to the world of the series, there's no better time to jump in. The stakes have never been higher, and the next real life Pirate King could be lurking just beyond the horizon. 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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Irish Independent
Have a whale of a time in Victoria, Canada's great overlooked city
It's my first morning in Victoria, British Columbia, and I'm in need of coffee. And, apparently, a life lesson from the barista. I had been about to default to Dublin speed – to grab and go, to wander and sip – but he's right. I'm in Canada. I can slow down. That's not to say Victoria is sleepy. Far from it. It might be compact – the week's running gag is that everything is always, 'Oh, about 15 minutes away' – but, as BC's capital and with the beautiful Parliament Building dominating views of Downtown (particularly illuminated at night), there's an obvious energy here, a vast number of independent businesses and a steady flow of people arriving via seaplanes, ferries and cruise ships. While there are many more flags on display than there were even two weeks ago – for obvious tariff-based reasons – Victoria remains relaxed and friendly: on early morning walks, many people bid me good morning. Essentially, it's a very lovely place to spend a few days. You might have considered it as worth a couple of days detour from Vancouver, or even Seattle – it's a mere 100km from both – or as part of a tour around beautiful Vancouver Island, but Victoria is a destination in its own right. As its name suggests, there's a lot here for history (and architecture) buffs. Happily, there's also information galore, through the splendid Royal BC Museum and several public displays, on the region's indigenous history, which long predates a tribute to a British monarch. Victoria is also very pretty – it's nicknamed The Garden City – with multiple open spaces and numerous parks. You're never far from a view of the water or, on a clear day, the mighty Olympic mountains on the horizon. It's a short drive to even more jaw-dropping scenery. The views of the Saanich Inlet from the Malahat Skywalk are breathtaking, and a walk through the surrounding forest soothes the soul. If you prefer things more landscaped, the Butchart Gardens are 55 acres of horticultural magnificence. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Even if rose gardens and stylised Japanese gardens aren't your thing, it's hard not to be impressed by the fact this is a remarkable conversion of a limestone quarry. There's also surprising nature to be found in the city. I spend a blissful few minutes watching great blue herons building nests in Beacon Hill Park and saw otters while walking into town from my first hotel, the Delta Ocean Pointe. My second hotel – the city's 'Castle on the Coast', the Fairmont Empress – offers five-star comforts, a legendary afternoon tea, plus a marmot called Roger that lives very happily in the hotel's bee-friendly garden. At certain times of the year you might also spot orcas in the Inner Harbour. As well as being seen as Canada's brunch capital, Victoria, remarkably, has the highest number of restaurants per capita in Canada (and second in North America behind San Francisco). If you don't have time to graze the city's food or growing craft beer scene, a good shortcut is A Taste of Victoria Tours, with Andy Olson sharing his deep knowledge of the city in terms of history, architecture and great things to eat and drink. He might also be accompanied by his father, who adds some gleefully terrible dad jokes into the mix. If you do have time to graze, there are many good things to discover. They get two pigs every Monday, which they then turn into impeccable schnitzel, bratwurst and charcuterie The region's microclimate means there are numerous farms nearby supplying restaurants with local produce. And they're not just outside the city. Fed Urban Agriculture uses a patch of land between tower blocks from where, with the help of an e-bike and a washing machine converted to a Heath Robinson-esque salad spinner, they can deliver produce to a handful of Victoria restaurants within three hours of picking. This notion of doing things right extends across the city. At the German-inspired Eva Schnitzelhaus, I'm informed they 'get two pigs every Monday', which they then turn into impeccable schnitzel, bratwurst and charcuterie. At Ugly Duckling, chef Corbin Mathany takes perhaps less appealing ingredients and turns them into something elegant, while Finest At Sea – a semi-permanent food truck near the floating, Popeye-esque, Fisherman's Wharf – does simple and delicious things to the region's achingly fresh seafood. Rabbit Rabbit sees chef Billy Nguyen – a star of TV's Top Chef Canada – combine the local larder, his classical training, Asian influences and, err, a London childhood in cross-cultural delicious crowd-pleasers, such as lasagne with miso and gochujang bolognese, while Janevca's chef Andrea Alridge is doing glorious wood-fired things in a remarkable boutique hotel setting. At a simpler level, Spinnaker's – the first brew pub in Canada – does elevated things to pub grub, while Virtuous Pie offers impressive plant-based pizza. I must also mention Better Acres, where founder Lori Joyce is serving what is genuinely some of the best (and proudly full-fat) ice cream I've ever tasted. I'd apologise to the city's vegans, but they get Be Love, and that's quite a win anyway. While locals might, self-deprecatingly, wonder why you're there, it's very hard not to fall for Victoria's many charms. The barista had a point: if you get the chance, you really should stop and enjoy it. Get there Air Canada has resumed its popular seasonal service between Dublin and Vancouver, with return economy fares from €593, including taxes and charges. The new increased schedule offers up to five weekly flights, an increase from three in previous years. Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort is a swish waterfront hotel on Victoria's Inner Harbour, a short walk from Downtown (and attractions such as the Royal BC Museum and Parliament Building). Expect neutral tones and contemporary furnishings in the rooms, with harbour or skyline views. The Fairmont Empress is something of a landmark hotel in Victoria, with chateau-esque architecture showcasing steep roofs, turrets and gables. Inside are sophisticated interiors that mix old with new, and a restaurant that serves dishes inspired by the Pacific northwest.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Who star makes cryptic comment about 'the end' after farewell tour unveiling
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, the mastermind behind anthems My Generation and Substitute, shows no signs of slowing down after marking his milestone 80th birthday Legendary The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote the 1960s rock anthem I Hope I Die Before I Get Old, has just turned 80 – but says he feels like a new man. Or at least part of him does. 'That song wasn't a state of mind – it was a threat!' he laughs. 'I don't feel old – I just got a new knee.' And Townshend reveals that although he's not planning to retire just yet, he admits that The Who's days of going on the road are numbered. After 58 years since first touring America, one of the greatest – and loudest bands in rock history – has announced its farewell US tour, aptly titled, The Song Is Over, this summer. 'Whether it's the end of The Who…?' Townsend muses, before adding, 'It's certainly the end of touring in America. I asked Roger if it's the end of touring Europe, and he said. 'We'll have to wait and see'.' Speaking to My Cultural Life on Radio 4, Townsend reflects on the dark times in his life that created his wild man of rock persona, trashing guitars on stage and wrecking hotel rooms, but says even at 80, he has an edge. 'I feel like a diamond with a flaw. I am a dangerous f***er,' he reveals. 'I was a proponent of rock and roll as a philosophy. But when I started exploring my inner darkness on stage, my stage persona – smashing guitars and turning it all up – I was very detached and I didn't enjoy doing it.' He also acknowledges now that after years of a long-running feud with his 81-year-old bandmate Roger Daltry, the balance of power between them has shifted. 'Roger has said in the past that we would go on touring until we drop dead – but the needle has shifted,' he says. 'It was always me who said that, 'I reserve the right to stop,' and I have stopped twice – once for 11 years when I worked with Faber and Faber as a book editor. 'So I always thought I was holding the cards – but I think Roger holds the cards now." Although Daltry founded the band in 1964 when the pair met at Ealing Art College, Townsend wrote the rock group's huge teenage anthems including My Generation, Substitute and I Can See For Miles. He admits his co-founder thinks he's pretentious when he says The Who was an art project for him as much as a pop band. 'What was difficult was the other three members didn't (feel that way),' says the father-of-three. 'If Roger and I were sitting together and I was doing an interview now about My Cultural Life, he would spend most of his time laughing.' While Townsend planned to be an artist, it was Daltry who asked him to join The Detours – which became The Who. 'Roger sees it as his band to this day – he started it. He had been expelled and came back and asked me to be in his band. 'And that's true, and I'm grateful, but for me, the beginning of my life as a musician and an artist was when I wrote the first song I Can't Explain.' While the band played pubs and weddings, Townsend kept his hobby a secret. 'I wasn't serious about being in a band,' he admits. 'Roger was lead guitarist – but he wasn't a particularly good player. I was gawky and had a big nose and just strummed. 'But we had a good looking lead singer who the girls liked and we became quite successful. ' The young, confused Townsend was so sure he didn't want to be in a band, he even forecast its demise. 'I wrote myself a manifesto – 'The Who are a band who are chopping away at their own legs'. Then one day I'm driving home in my mum's yellow van and heard my song, I Can't Explain, come on the radio, and I thought, 'My manifesto! I don't want to be in a rock band. No – this is not what I want to do for the rest of my life. But wow – people are listening to this'.' By now Daltry was lead vocalist and the line-up included drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle, and along with guitarist Townsend, released their 1969 rock opera album Tommy to huge critical and commercial acclaim. But a decade later, in true rock and roll style, Keith Moon died, aged 31, in 1978 from an accidental overdose of the prescription drug Hemineverin, prescribed to combat alcoholism. Then in 2002, bass player John Entwistle's dodgy ticker gave out after the 57-year-old took cocaine in a Las Vegas hotel room. 'The Who is a clumsy machine because we've been missing two members for a long time,' says Townsend. '(Roger and I) are very dependent on each other. We're getting old and we have different needs. 'But if Roger wanted to perform MY music, if I can put it as bluntly as this, I would be honoured. It's not about there being an argument between – we're just accepting our current situation. And he adds, 'We've never agreed on very much, but that's not to suggest there's a war on, because there isn't.' Age has finally mellowed the old enmity between him and Daltry, but Townsend says the abuse he suffered as a child created a dark side to his personality. He was officially cautioned for accessing a website containing images of child abuse in 1999, which he explained was for his autobiography. Born into a musical family right at the end of the war, Townsend first went out on the road with his musician parents aged just 13 months old. 'They were in very popular swing dance bands,' he recalls. 'My first memories are passing out beer bottles to band players on the tour bus. 'When The Who first started touring in the UK, I knew my way to all of the gigs because I'd done it so many times with my dad.' But his happy childhood came to a sudden end when his mother went on tour and sent him to live with his grandmother in Margate. 'Why my mother sent me to my grandmother who had abandoned her when she was seven, I don't know, but I left my friends and school behind in Acton,' he says sadly. 'It was just horrible and I don't remember a lot of it – I kind of black it out. She was nuts and abusive and cruel and surrounded by extremely pervy men all the time who interfered with me. It was a really shitty time and in the end somebody reported my grandmother for abusive behaviour. 'My parents saved me – they got back together and eventually I had two brothers,' he says about returning to his home in Acton, West London. 'As far as I was concerned, that was when my childhood began.' Despite his father being a musician, Townsend says he didn't encourage his son to join a band at school. 'My father didn't think I had any musicality,' he admits. 'My mum was very encouraging. When our band started, she lugged our kit around, helped us get gigs.' The rock legend has been open about his lifelong battle with depression and substance abuse, but he has been sober for 40 years now. 'I sometimes wonder if my parents knew I was damaged – I've done all of the things that people do who have fallen into addiction and bad behaviour,' he speculates. And explains how his 1965 hit My Generation was about him pushing back against his dad. 'I drew the line with My Generation,' he explains. 'Dad's music was his generation – love and romance after the war. We didn't have that reason for being – we needed to reinvent ourselves. Rock and roll was our generation. I was overthrowing my dad's big band generation.' The Who created some of the most powerful moments in rock and roll history especially when they performed at Woodstock in 1969 – and the hair-raising refrain of Tommy's Feel Me See Me Touch Me played out across the half a million festival goers as the sun rose in the sky. They went on to sell-out stadiums around the world, but Townsend felt that by the late 1970s, they'd begun to lose themselves. 'The band had turned into a prog rock outfit. I felt we have to reconnect with our roots – and I wrote Quadrophenia about the Marquee and Shepherd's Bush – where we'd grown up.' Again, Townsend's creative philosophy behind the 1979 rock concept album which tells the story of a young mod Jimmy set in 1965 was lost on his bandmates. 'The other guys didn't identify themselves with Jimmy at all. They didn't care about the manifesto that was buried in the middle of it.' It was the first album Townsend had total control over, but tensions between him and Daltry boiled over. 'It led to the only incident in which Roger and I have actually had a physical fight,' he admits. 'I'd been working all night on stage tapes and was late for rehearsal and we had an argument and I behaved badly and he knocked me out. 'But when I finished it, I thought, 'Wow, you know, they've let me do this'.' Like Tommy, Quadrophenia was adapted for film, and recently has been staged as a mod ballet. Townsend adds, 'Jimmy being vulnerable expressed the universality of what teen boys seem to go through. So it has new relevance.' The 80-year-old has as much creative energy today as he did 60 years ago, but he says it's time to do new things. 'I'm proud The Who have been able to create a form of music that lasted, and I'm not disowning my past, but I'm driven by the need to be creative. The idea that I could retire and go sailing and stop writing feels like a waste of time. 'I might have five, or 10 or 15 years if I'm really lucky at being able to work with music and art. Nothing is off the map now – I might even do some dancing when I get my other knee done!'
